A Study Comparing Quality of Life in Patients With Lymphedema Who Undergo Surgical Treatment Versus Non-Surgical Management

Part of paid clinical trials in Harrison, New York.

Sponsor
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center
Study ID
NCT03248310
Status
Recruiting
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Conditions

  • Lymphedema

Eligibility Criteria

Sex
ALL
Age
18 Years - 80 Years
Healthy Volunteers
Not accepted

Interventions

  • Quality of Life Assessments — BEHAVIORAL
    Upper Limb Lymphedema (ULL-27), Lymphedema Life Impact Scale, version 2 (LLISv2), LYMQOL-Leg.

Study Details

This study is being done to see the long-term results for patients who choose to have surgery for lymphedema (with the vascularized lymph node transfer), compared to patients who choose not to have surgery.

Key Dates

Start date
Aug 9, 2017
Status verified
Sep 2025
Primary completion
Aug 31, 2026
Completion
Aug 31, 2026

Study Design

Enrollment
600 participants (estimated)

Arms

  • Arm: vascularized lymph node transfer (VLNT)
    This is an observational study to assess QOL in patients who have elected to undergo or considered undergoing VLNT. There is no therapeutic intervention involved during the follow-up study period.
  • Arm: non-surgical treatment
    This is an observational study to assess QOL in patients who have elected to undergo or considered undergoing VLNT. There is no therapeutic intervention involved during the follow-up study period.

Primary Outcome Measure

Quality of Life [ Time Frame: up to 40 months ]

Central Contacts

Locations (3)

FacilityCityStateZIPSite coordinators
Memorial Sloan Kettering Westchester (Limited Protocol Activities)HarrisonNew York10604
Babak Mahrara, MD
646-608-8085
Andrea Barrio, MD
646-888-5118
Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer CenterNew YorkNew York10065
Babak Mahrara, MD
646-608-8085
Andrea Barrio, MD
646-888-5118
Memorial Sloan Kettering Nassau (Limited Protocol Activites)Rockville CentreNew York11553
Babak Mahrara, PhD
646-608-8085

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